Since it was a "sweet after bitter" situation, Senichi let them handle it themselves. After all, he couldn't reach out to them, so he could only console himself like that.
So, you see, in life, you should learn to think positively and optimistically to live happily.
Of course, saying this is one thing, but doing what needs to be done is another.
Senichi had some recollection of the arson locations, so he asked Haibara to bring a map and then directed her to connect the points of the arson locations on the map.
The first one was in Ikebukuro, the second in Asakusa Bridge.
The third was in Tabata, the fourth in Shimo-Kitazawa, and the fifth in Yotsuya.
Connecting the five points basically formed a "fire" (fire) character on the map.
After determining the specific location of the next "fire" character arson, Senichi immediately called Inspector Megure to inform him about the crucial information that the arsonist was following the "fire" character pattern.
Having done these tasks, Senichi couldn't do much more. After all, he was far away overseas and couldn't teleport. He could only wait quietly for the development of the case.
While waiting for the system to settle the reward, Senichi certainly wouldn't choose to sit idly in the room.
Since he was here for field training, besides studying, there would naturally be practical exercises.
The person assigned to him was a middle-aged detective named Edward Jones.
Presumably, the higher-ups knew how to treat the trainees, especially Senichi, a well-known detective and part-time writer in Japan. They valued him and specially arranged for this friendly old man to take care of Senichi.
Senichi was satisfied with this arrangement. If he didn't come with a middle-aged man, but with Ayako, he would be even more satisfied.
Well, this wasn't bad either. He could explore the area first and later bring Ayako along when there's a chance to have fun together.
However, the case was like an incessant pest; it chased after Senichi, a handsome guy, even when he went abroad.
While Senichi and Edward were enjoying some delicious fish and chips at the nearby best fish and chips shop, Edward received a phone call and walked over with a somewhat serious expression.
"What's wrong, Edward? What happened?" Senichi dipped a fry into tartar sauce and tasted the delightful flavor of the fish and chips, asking calmly.
"There has been a murder in a villa in the nearby mountains," Edward said solemnly.
"And the victim is the renowned English romance novelist, John Ace! This might be the most impactful case of the year."
"So, are you rushing to the crime scene?" Senichi said, with an understanding look.
"Thank you for hosting me recently. If there's a case, you should go first. Don't worry about me. Bringing me along would only cause trouble among your colleagues."
"No, no, Mr. Senichi, if it were just an ordinary case, they wouldn't even contact me," Edward replied with a slightly embarrassed smile. "It's precisely because of your presence that they reached out to me."
"Huh? Although I have some reputation in Japan, I don't think my fame has reached such a level in England," Senichi said, a little surprised.
After all, Edward heard about him from his superiors, and Senichi didn't think Edward colleagues would care about a foreigner who came for training, let alone seek his help when facing difficulties.
Wouldn't that be losing face and then stomping on it themselves?
As a result, Senichi also became interested in this case, which seemed unavoidable for him. After listening to Edward briefly explain the situation, he understood why they said it couldn't be done without him.
Reika Akana.
She was the wife of the romance novelist, and she was the prime suspect in this case!
And just by hearing the name, Senichi could understand why they wanted him to be involved in this challenging case.
It wasn't just because the suspect was from Japan, but more importantly, they were at a loss dealing with Reika Akana, so they hoped Senichi could help.
They had suspicions, but lacked evidence, which was giving them a headache.
That's the general situation of the case.
Due to her husband's profession as a writer, their villa was situated in a quiet little town. Besides the couple, there was also a maid who was busy preparing roast beef in the kitchen for their guest that day.
The guest was Aissha, the daughter of the town's mayor. She had been away for schooling and only returned home this year. Being a loyal fan of John's writing, she couldn't wait to visit him upon learning that her favorite author had settled in her hometown.
Unfortunately, on that day, the husband remained in his study, immersed in his writing, and did not come down to meet her. In the end, Aissha didn't get to see him, and for dinner, only the wife, Reika Akana, and Aissha, the mayor's daughter, were present.
After the husband finally came down to eat, Aissha had already left, and soon after finishing his meal, the husband was in agony and had to be rushed to the hospital, where he passed away.
"After the forensic autopsy, the medical examiner's conclusion is that he died from ingesting food laced with cyanide," Edward handed the autopsy report to Senichi and said.
"What did the victim eat in the end?" After flipping through the autopsy report and examining the contents found in the stomach, Senichi looked to Natasha, the female colleague who was receiving them.
"It was a dessert. The last thing the victim ate was a dessert given to him by his wife," Natasha, said with a frown. "That's also the reason why we are suspecting the wife. According to eyewitnesses, the last food he ate before his death was the dessert handed to him by his wife."
"If the poison was in dessert, wouldn't that be decisive evidence?" Senichi wondered, "Is there an issue with the eyewitness testimony?"
"No, there's no problem with it," Natasha shook her head. "It's more about the information provided by this eyewitness being the cause of our headache."
After a detailed explanation, Senichi understood the situation. The eyewitness in question was none other than Aissha. She wasn't satisfied after not meeting her admired John Ace during dinner, so she returned to the house after going home.
Through the cracks in the outer fence of the yard, she happened to witness the entire process of the wife handing dessert to her husband in the living room, and the husband's expression before being taken away by the ambulance.
Senichi also understood why they were so troubled. Because of this testimony, it was extremely favorable for Reika Akana and even proved her innocence!
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